HOUSE OF LORDS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1928, Page 5

HOUSE OF LORDS

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{,ord Rarmoor (Labour) insisted on the m;i in to nai ico of the supply of the House of Commons. He uncompromisingly opposed proposals which would establish a second cliainher empowered to hamper the Commons and defeat democratic measures. I lie debate was adjourned. roads vehicle bill. (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LOVROX. Dec. 12. In the Lords, Viscount Cecil moved i lie second reading of the Roads Vehicles Bill the object of which is to reduce the number of accidents. Tt provides that driving licenses, shall onlv he granted after an examination as to skill and physical fitness. It compels drivers to insure against third party risks. The license will be suspended automatically in the event of a. conviction for dangerous or incompetent driving. L( rd Cecil described the present position as incredibly serious. I'ive thousand persons were killed and 2511.01)0 injured yearly in road accidents. Road dangers were an outrage to humanity and a disgrace to civilisation. Lord Denman in moving the rejection of the Bill, agreed with the necessity of stiffening the law but said that motoring bodies bold the il til I would increase the number of accidents. Lord Londonderry on behalf of the Government said everyone agreed that n motor Bill was necessary, but the regulations must by sympathetic, and must not hinder a. young and flourishing industry. A Royal Commission was considering Lord Cecil’s points and it. was undesirable to legislate until it had reported.